Masala/Spiced Karela (Bitter Gourd) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 medium bitter melons, washed and cut into 1 inch size pieces
4 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
3 onions , sliced into wafer thin pieces
2 green chilies, finely chopped
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
2 tbsp curry leaves
1/2 cup tamarind juice
salt
1 1/2 cups fresh coconut, grated
7 red chilies
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp coriander seed
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Directions:

In a broad heavy pan, pour the oil.
Add the mustard seeds, urad dal, 1 tablespoons.
Of curry leaves and fry well.
Add the onions and bittergourd.
Fry for 5 minutes or so till it is reddish in colour.
Add the green chillies, tomatoes and salt to taste.
Fry for another 3 minutes.
In the meantime, fry the ingredients of the masala with 1 tablespoons.
Of curry leaves in a wok without oil in low heat.
When the masala becomes red in colour, cool it and make it into a paste by just sprinkling water in a mixer.
Add the ground masala into the pan when the tomatoes are cooked.
Add the tamarind juice, check the salt and add 2 cups of water to the pan.
Cover the pan tightly and simmer on low flame.
After 15-20 minutes, when you open the pan, you will see the oil floating on the vegetable.
Switch off the gas, serve hot with rice/rotis alongwith raita.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	238.09 Kcal (997 kJ)
Calories from fat	176.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.6g	30%
Sodium	10.48mg	0%
Potassium	484.43mg	10%
Total Carbs	16.09g	5%
Sugars	6.81g	27%
Dietary Fiber	3.93g	16%
Protein	3.97g	8%
Vitamin C	96.9mg	161%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	38.6mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	125.94 Kcal (527 kJ)
Calories from fat	93.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.37g	30%
Sodium	5.54mg	0%
Potassium	256.24mg	10%
Total Carbs	8.51g	5%
Sugars	3.6g	27%
Dietary Fiber	2.08g	16%
Protein	2.1g	8%
Vitamin C	51.2mg	161%
Iron	1.1mg	12%
Calcium	20.4mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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